Suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has been confirmed to be in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), according to a statement released by the agency’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Peter Afunanya, on Saturday.
Afunaya noted that” The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby confirms that Mr Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is now in its custody for some investigative reasons.”
EMEFIELE, NOW IN DSS CUSTODY
The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby confirms that Mr Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is now in its custody for some investigative reasons.
— Department of State Services (DSS) (@OfficialDSSNG) June 10, 2023
The DSS acknowledged that Emefiele is being held for investigative purposes. The statement also emphasized the need for caution in reporting and discussing the matter, particularly by the media.
This confirmation comes after earlier denials by the DSS regarding Emefiele’s whereabouts. In a previous brief statement on Saturday morning, Afunanya stated that Emefiele was not currently in the custody of the DSS.
